Victory for Andy Westwell’s side ensured they remained hot on the heels of current table-toppers Coppull United, sitting two points off top spot.

Skipper Josh Norgate fired Charnock into the lead in the sixth minute before David Burrows double the lead soon after.

Jamie Sanderson put the game to bed in the 75th minute as Charnock were worthy winners in East Lancashire.

Both sides probed early on but the visitors struck first in devastating fashion and ran in two goals within 13 minutes.

Skipper Norgate prodded home following a goalmouth scramble and Burrows doubled the lead five minutes later.

Burnley were struggling, Mark Adams was unlucky to see a cross rebound back off the post.

Towards the end of the half, Gavin Bates saved with his feet to deny James Blackburn.

The hosts started the second half well, Bates pulling off a fine save to tip wide Chris Kay’s volley.

Burrows was guilty of missing a one-on-one and at the other end, Bates got down low to deny Anthony McLoughlin.

As Burnley pressed Charnock scored an all important third, debutant Jordan Murdoch crossed for Sanderson and he made no mistake pushing his shot passed the goalkeeper. On Saturday, Charnock are at home to Thornton Cleveleys.